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I had a look today but unfortunately it's a Dolmar 100 clutch cover I have' the one that has the brake band inside
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Available new for only £14, I'll have a look at the weekend if I have a s/h one
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I have a Mityvac and also this one below, I have saws in this country and abroad and use this one when I'm there, a few years old and to be honest it was well worth the money and has paid for itself many times over! it's aluminium construction. you see some that appear to be the same, but take care, they only do vacuum, just look at the pictures of the gauge and you will see either vacuum only or pressure / vacuum Car Hand Held Vacuum And Pressure Pump Tester Brake Fluid Bleeder Kit WWW.EBAY.CO.UK 22pcs Brake Bleeder Tester Tool Kit Vacuum Pump Motorcycle Bleeding Hand Pump. Suitable for checking pressure and vacuum systems such as: Checking charging pressure...
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Being a battery saw, as soon as you release the switch the chain stops almost instantly, plus they have a guard above the bar / chain and as they are so light and the balance point is pretty close to spot on, there is no chance of a kickback. When I use my small saw (either a Makita 3500 or 3501 or Dolmar dcs 401) whilst coppicing or limbing, particularly or holly, hawthorn or leylandii, it's common to catch a neighbouring limb which puts you in danger of kickback
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I received a Saker mini chainsaw today. My wife has been pressing me to order one but after reading a post on another thread decided to give it a go. To be honest it was a pleasant surprize! It makes pruning and limbing much quicker and more efficient. I was using a Silky and on limbs bigger than 1",a small chainsaw, but this cuts it down to one tool and certainly is safer than using the small saw. I got it direct from Saker UK and it arrived two days after order. It definitely has a place in the line-up and a lot more forgiving on the carpel tunnel and the wife can now do that job!!
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I know who you mean, the supplier from Malaysia, @robinwood, he's a top guy, very honest and reliable and supplies Stihl, Husky and Echo saws at very good prices, all genuine, not copies, a lot depends on exchange rates, but he will try to work with you. Some of the saws he supply's are what we would call 'old' models but are still produced for some markets, eg Echo 1201, he has supplied quite a few people on here and other forums, and from what I've seen, people have been satisfied
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I got one of these sets, very useful and comes in a wallet which keeps tools together 25PCS Tool Kit Chainsaw Craftsman Screwdriver Splined Carb Carburetor Adjusting WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 25PCS Tool Kit Chainsaw Craftsman Screwdriver Splined Carb Carburetor Adjusting at the best online prices at eBay! Free...
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I'm up in Cheshire, so a good way from you. The 3200 is a clamshell type, still has some good features but not as well built as the 3500 and of course less grunt, given the choice I would go for the 3500 if you could find one.
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I also have carpal tunnel and find the vibes acceptable, they are spring type AV not rubber. It's a shame you're not closer, you could have tried one first!
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To be honest I the above Makita (plus many others!) Yes Makita bought Dolmar. They are a great saw, good power and response for the size. Mine was built in Germany, later ones in China (like Stihl homeowner saws) I always pick it up when I need to cut small limbs / trees. As you may not know Makita have stopped making petrol saws now, but to be honest parts are not a problem and you should not need much, I order parts all the time and have always found most of the parts for newer and older Makita / Dolmars, if you were concerned you could pick up some common parts just in case. They have adjustable oiler, inboard clutch and alloy not plastic case and are very well built
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Another alternative you could try (nothing to lose) is, if I'm not mistaken, the area behind the pin boss is behind the exhaust, you could drill it through, clean up / level the area where it has sheared off, use a stud with a small shoulder, with a thread on one end, drill out the centre of the other end of the stud with clearance to take the pin, there is not much load on it, the original area must have had too much clearance on the pin , so loose, causing it to move back and forth ending in failure, cost very little if you do it yourself and if it doesn't work then you fit new case.
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Another thing you can do to satisfy yourself is to have a look at the fuel, I suppose you still have some? Tip it into a glass container from the can or whatever you keep it in, do not shake it, just dispense it and leave it a while, check the colour first and you could see water separating out and fuel goes cloudy as it goes off, plus smell it, stale fuel smells! If you cannot see anything obvious you can get it tested, but it costs of course! This may help with your self doubt or confirm it's the fuel or not.
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To save yourself some money, get the saw back, post some pictures of the cylinder scoring on here, most of the time you can clean up the ally transfer off the cylinder and fit a new piston and rings, just find a local reliable saw repairer close to you to do the job, should not be too expensive. It helps if you list the area where you are.
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If you google Senix 4 stroke chainsaw forums, you find a lot of interesting info
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Another option, use Esso Supreme 99+, in most Southern areas it comes from the Esso refinery in Southampton and is ethanol free, you have to check depending where you are exactly. Each station knows where the fuel comes from, in my area it's not available ex Southampton it comes from Stanlow refinery which doesn't do the ethanol free, it's E5. It says on all pumps it states E5 but this is a max, so 0 is their option, but only Southampton supplied fuel, as I travel I pick it up when I'm out and about. I use it and stuff runs great on it, and of course with no ethanol it doesn't go off, I use it with Husky XP 2 stroke and just to be belt and braces a bit of stabilizer. Half the cost of Aspen etc
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Try one of these, for that price it's worth a go, usually no guts in them! Exhaust Muffler Ported Bracket Gasket Kit For Husqvarna 365 371 372 385 390XP WWW.EBAY.CO.UK For Husqvarna 365 371 372 385 390XP Jonsered 2063 2065 2094 2095 2166 2171 2172 2071 2165 2186 Chainsaws Parts. Quantity received:1 x Exhaust Muffler, 1 x Muffler Bracket, 1 x...
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Depending on what part of the UK you're in, you can use Esso premium 99 supreme, it is ethanol free unless you're in the North West, if the fuel comes from the Esso refinery in Southampton then it's ethanol free (it says 5% on the pump but zero means up to 5%) to satisfy the greens. My stuff runs very well on it as well. I use Husky fully syn XP oil, which has stabilizer in it as well.
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Re: Irish Republic, don't forget that it will be much easier and a lot less effort on behalf of the manufacturer to export to S. Ireland since Brexit, straight forward no customs or duties etc and no complicated multi page declarations etc, it's a no brainer if they have orders, ship them with no hassle!!
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We all need an excuse for dragging out the 2100, we sometimes don't need to, but want to!
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The Stihl catcher goes straight on, see photos. Bob
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I will check tomorrow afternoon to 100% check it will fit, I'm sure it will
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I got it wrong, I have a Husky roller chain catcher on my 2100, I have a Stihl one but not got round to fitting it yet. As you can see on the photo the Husky one is a little short although it will help.
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I use a Stihl type roller chain catcher fitted on the spike, longer than the Husqvarna type and available cheap on the Bay if it's the earlier type of 2100 Yes, exactly, If I get finished handy tomorrow, I will take a picture of mine fitted and post it
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I use a Stihl type roller chain catcher fitted on the spike, longer than the Husqvarna type and available cheap on the Bay if it's the earlier type of 2100
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I got one of these to try, so far been trouble free and refreshes quite quickly, easy to work and has replaceable battery, don't use every day, probably weekly, at the price, give it a go, not much to lose! Wire Inductive Tachometer Tach Hour Meter RPM Digital For 2/4 Stroke Engine DIY WWW.EBAY.CO.UK ①After installing, press the S1 and S2 button together, the screen will start displaying 00000 99999, 2s later, the screen...
